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Syed Ata Hasnain, a retired lieutenant-general, is a former commander of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps. He is also associated with the Vivekananda International Foundation and the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies.
    Syed Ata Hasnain | After Khamenei: Mideast Is At Strategic CrossroadsColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | After Khamenei: Mideast Is At Strategic Crossroads

    Yet, even at this dramatic moment, one question demands clarity: does removing a “supreme leader” amount to removing the...

    2 March 2026 11:50 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Amid Geopolitical Fatigue, A Strategic Reset For IndiaColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Amid Geopolitical Fatigue, A Strategic Reset For...

    The early years of the current decade offered India strong geopolitical tailwinds. Most Western capitals, particularly...

    27 Jan 2026 11:57 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Venezuela And The Return Of Strategic EnforcementColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Venezuela And The Return Of Strategic Enforcement

    Energy considerations nonetheless form part of this equation, though in a measured way. Venezuela’s oil reserves do not...

    4 Jan 2026 11:47 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | 2025: Conflicts Unresolved Amidst Global Security DriftColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | 2025: Conflicts Unresolved Amidst Global Security...

    One of the clearest lessons of 2025 was that having military power is not enough. What matters is when it is used, where...

    30 Dec 2025 10:56 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Amid B’desh Turbulence, Risks of Disorder in EastColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Amid B’desh Turbulence, Risks of Disorder in East

    Unlike Pakistan, where the military still exerts some restraining influence over clerical power, Bangladesh lacks a...

    24 Dec 2025 6:30 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Power Reset In Pak And Its Global ConsequencesColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Power Reset In Pak And Its Global Consequences

    Recent tremors surrounding Imran Khan’s uncertain fate, constitutional experimentation through the 27th Amendment, and...

    4 Dec 2025 10:57 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Iran Waits in the Shadows: Is a Fresh Flareup Coming?Columnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Iran Waits in the Shadows: Is a Fresh Flareup...

    Iran’s volley of missiles and drones, launched in retaliation for Israeli strikes on its military assets and senior...

    27 Nov 2025 10:20 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Urban Radicalisation: The Warning In DelhiColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Urban Radicalisation: The Warning In Delhi

    The Delhi blast reminds us that while India’s fundamental social resilience remains strong, urban radicalisation has...

    18 Nov 2025 10:00 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Asean And The Indo-Pacific: Geopolitical ‘Middle Earth’Columnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Asean And The Indo-Pacific: Geopolitical ‘Middle...

    As the 2025 Asean summit convenes in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, the global spotlight is once again turning towards this...

    23 Oct 2025 8:31 PM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Pakistan’s Confidence Trap & India’s Strategic CautionColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Pakistan’s Confidence Trap & India’s Strategic...

    At the helm of the Pakistan military today stands a chief with an ambitious streak, emblematic of the institution’s...

    9 Oct 2025 12:08 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | The Age of Backlash: Why Gen Z Angry, World UneasyColumnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | The Age of Backlash: Why Gen Z Angry, World Uneasy

    What we are witnessing today is not the wholesale rejection of globalisation, but a deep backlash against its...

    2 Oct 2025 1:02 AM IST

    Syed Ata Hasnain | Nepal In Fix: Can It Douse Youth Fury, Calm Region?Columnists
    Syed Ata Hasnain | Nepal In Fix: Can It Douse Youth Fury, Calm Region?

    Nepal this week leapt back into the spotlight as thousands poured into Kathmandu after a sudden social media ban,...

    9 Sept 2025 11:33 PM IST

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